Nearly three quarters of councillors would back the introduction of enforcement powers against pavement parking, data has revealed.
A survey from the Guide Dogs charity found that 84% of councillors believe a safety risk is posed to local pedestrians due to pavement parking.
A further 51% of respondents reported that existing strategies to combat pavement parking are impractical, with 45% saying that they cost too much.
The survey also found that 63% of people are eager for pavement parking to be made illegal.
Guide Dogs has highlighted the dangers of pavement parking for both those affected by vision impairment, as well as those without sight loss, and has called on the Government to enforce a national law to support safety and inclusion.
Eleanor Briggs, Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns at Guide Dogs said: ‘Local leaders are clear: pavement parking is unsafe, the current system just isn’t working across most of the country, and a clear law is needed to make sure everyone can travel down their streets safely, particularly people with sight loss.’
To learn more about the charity’s parking and streets initiative, check out the Guide Dogs Streets Ahead Campaign.
.png)
